Gary Flaxman

About Gary Flaxman

Change is never just about new systems or strategies. It’s about people — how they adapt, engage, and thrive in moments of disruption. For more than 17 years, I’ve guided organizations through complex transformation, helping them unlock growth, resilience, and innovation.I bring a unique blend of strategic planning, digital integration, organizational design, process improvement, and enterprise change management expertise. Partnering closely with technology, HR, and business leaders, I drive culture change and alignment — the foundation for successful adoption of organizational and technological transformations. My experience spans mergers, divestitures, and modernization efforts such as ERP implementations, Salesforce and Workday rollouts, EHR systems (Epic), cloud migration, and the integration of emerging AI-driven solutions.From global life sciences firms to fast-paced consumer brands, I’ve helped clients achieve 100% digital adoption, scale learning across continents, and design performance management strategies that fuel employee engagement and career growth.What sets me apart?Depth in HR + Tech: I bridge people strategy with cutting-edge technology (AI, machine learning, NLP).Proven Change Leadership: Certified in leading practices (Kotter, ADKAR, Bridges) with a decade of experience delivering transformations that stick.People-First Approach: I believe successful change isn’t about getting people through it — it’s about empowering them to embrace it.Whether reimagining workforce strategies, scaling digital adoption, or navigating organizational transformation, I help leaders turn bold strategies into action — and ensure their people come along for the journey.Specialties:•HR Strategy & Talent Management•Digital Transformation & Adoption (ERP, CRM, HRIS, Cloud, SaaS, AI, EMR)•Organizational Change Management & Design•Stakeholder Engagement & Culture Transformation•Leadership Development & Coaching•Performance & Process Improvement•Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures Enablement•Agile Coaching, PMO, and Business Relations•Risk & Issues Management, Governance, COE Thought Leadership

Experience

1. Senior Manager Enterprise Change Management

   Blue Shield of California

   Jan 2025 — Present